Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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